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Animal Welfare (Transport, Saleyards and Depots) (Cattle and Sheep) Regulations 2020.

Pays/Territoire
Australie
Sous-division territoriale
Western Australia
Type du document
Règlement
Date
2020 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Bétail
Mot clé
Protection des animaux Santé des animaux Bovins Ovins/caprins Transport/dépôt
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande, Océan Indien, Océanie, Pacifique Sud
Résumé

The Regulations are organized in 5 Parts. Part 1, Preliminary, Part 2 contains general welfare provisions that consider mishandling and mistreatment of livestock, dragging and/or lifting livestock, use of electric stock prod and use of dogs generally, among others. Part 3 focuses on provisions for the transport process and identifies firstly general duties for livestock transporter such as duty to maintain records. Part 3 then contains provisions concerning loading and unloading vehicles, requirements for livestock handling facilities (other than saleyards and depots) and more specifically duties and requirements to follow to ensure welfare of livestock during transport process. These include: selection and supply of livestock for transport, loading livestock unfit, duty to make appropriate arrangements for livestock, do not exceed a reasonable loading density, duty to protect livestock against extreme weather, duty to assess welfare of livestock during journey, etc.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.legislation.wa.gov.au

Références - Législation

Implemente

Animal Welfare Act 2002.

Législation | Australie | 2002 (2021)

Mot clé: Législation de base, Protection des animaux, Santé des animaux, Recherche, Autorisation/permis, Infractions/sanctions, Parasites/maladies, Abattage, Transport/dépôt, Médicaments, Faune sauvage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX